Forestry Management

Towong Shire Forestry OfficerÂ

Towong Shireâ€™s Forestry Officer is David Buntine.Â The Shire has significant pine plantations and the main responsibility of the Forestry Officer is to ensure environmental compliance with the Code of Forest Practice in forestry operations that are occuring on private land within the Shire. This work involves inspection and auditing of forest operations and liaising with the forest owners and the local community. Other duties include the control of blackberries along the Shireâ€™s local roads and representation on the local blackberry action groups.

The Department of Sustainability and Environment is responsible for the public forests in the North East Region. A copy of their Forest Management Plan can be found via the DSE website.